Gary Kubiak disagrees with late penalty on Kareem Jackson

Texans cornerback Kareem Jackson wasn’t a fan of a late unnecessary-roughness penalty Sunday that set up Seattle’s 23-20 overtime victory at Reliant Stadium.

Texans coach Gary Kubiak expressed similar confusion Monday.

“I’ve seen it many times. I don’t agree with it,” Kubiak said.

Jackson was penalized 15 yards for a hit against Seattle’s Doug Baldwin, sending the Seahawks to the Texans’ 36 on a play that began at Seattle’s 42. Four plays later, Steven Hauschka kicked a 45-yard field goal for the game-winner.

Jackson threw Baldwin down, saying he was trying to stop the receiver’s forward momentum and ensure a tackle during a tied contest in overtime.

“I was just as surprised as y’all were. I mean I am not sure what I did wrong,” Jackson said. “I really can’t comment on it to be honest with you, because I don’t know what the flag was for. I was playing until the whistle and tackling the guy. If I don’t tackle, he scores. It’s plain and simple. We were playing in overtime. With that situation in a game, you’ve got to tackle. I’m not sure what the flag was for.”

Kubiak added: “I understand the rule about picking somebody up and putting them on their head. I understand that. I didn’t see the play that way. Obviously, the league’s got the call on that, so we’ll see what they come back and say to us.”